9/16/2022 | Volume 142

For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the U.S. has celebrated National Migration Week to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking.  National Migration Week 2022 is September 19-25 and will culminate with the celebration of World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on Sunday, September 25th.

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ST. CLARE DYNAMIC MEN'S GROUP 

Join us for “The Acts of the Apostles: the Spread of the Kingdom,”

a bible study by Jeff Cavins. The program tells the story of how a few

Christian men helped to spread Jesus’ message to a broken world.

20 week program begins Monday, September 26, 2022

Monday Evenings | 7 – 8:30 PM | St. Clare's lower level

The men’s group is devoted to help men of all ages get closer to Christ by studying the word of God with other men to make us better husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers. 

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STA PRESCHOOL FAITH FORMATION

We kicked off the school year on Grandparents Day!

Families attended Mass followed by an Ice Cream Social to celebrate!

Our preschoolers sang a special song and presented their Grandparents

with a personalized handmade gift. Everyone enjoyed delicious

ice cream and toppings generously donated by Pick n Save!

SEPTEMBER SANCTUARY LIGHTS

ST. CLARE

In Memory of

Erwin & Schopp Families

ST. THOMAS

In Memory of

Rich Yagodinski

ST. CLARE MEN'S SOCIETY SHEEPSHEAD TOURNAMENT & FALL SOCIAL

Friday, September 23rd at 6 PM | St. Clare's Holy Family Hall

 Enjoy an evening with your fellow Parishioners!

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Enjoy cards, cribbage, dominos or bring-your-own board games!

Free Food, beer, wine & soda (Donations accepted)

  Questions? Contact: Mike at (414)550-7564 or stclaremens@gmail.com

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50th ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER

We are currently seeking meat donations.

We can help arrange pick up, processing and storing!

Please contact Mikki (262)210-3168 or Scott (414) 581-3157

SHARE YOUR COOKING SKILLS!

Make a batch of your favorite casserole or soup, freezer friendly preferred. Sept 24th & 25th: Containers/instructions will be provided after all Masses

October 8th & 9th: Sale after all Masses

Please return containers no later than Saturday, October 7th

Questions? Call Andrea at 414-870-3648

HEADSTONE CLEANING DAY

Saturday, September 24th at 8 AM | Rochester Cemetery

Please consider helping us keep the cemetery beautiful!

To volunteer, please call Diane Kempken at 262-534-2603

or Marilyn Wagner at 262-534-6689. Thank you!

NOW HIRING GROUNDSKEEPERS

The Cemetery Committee is seeking additional groundskeepers to

mow and care for the St. Thomas Cemetery next year (2023).

These are paid positions, not volunteer (pay to be determined). 

If interested, please call Pat Popp at (262) 895-6369.

Are you a TikToker? A movie-making marvel? A video taking talent?

St. Thomas Stewardship Committee WANTS YOU to help us make high quality promotional videos. Please consider sharing your time & talent! Please contact Emily at emily.gilanyi@gmail.com

PICKLEBALL, WALKING, TAI CHI & MORE!

Be sure to check the calendar and join us for fun and fellowship!

Questions? Contact Peggy at pliginski@gmail.com 

or Carol at cewald@saintthomaswaterford.org 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

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TOUR OF LIFE'S CONNECTION IN MUKWONAGO

Tuesday September 27, 2022 at 11 AM

(Departing St. Clare's parking lot at 10 AM)

Life’s Connection is a Catholic pregnancy support and family resource

center that serves the local community, Southeastern Wisconsin and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. There will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex. 

We will also need volunteers to drive.

MORNING RETREAT FOR ELIZABETH MINISTERS

Sept 24th | 9 AM - 1 PM | 801 N. Rochester St. | Mukwonago, WI

Featuring EMI Founder Jeannie Hannemann!

Continental Breakfast & Lunch | Meet & Greet with other EMI Chapters

Chapter Support & Resources | Spiritual Talk on the Visitation Story

Registration: (262)470-3119 | Questions: info@elizabethministry.com

WIND LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

All you can eat pancakes, served with sausage and eggs

with orange juice milk or coffee.

Donations accepted at the door (no tickets necessary)

Proceeds will help fund new SCBA Packs!

7857 S. Loomis Road | 262-895-7533 | WindLakeFireDepartment.org

ART & WINE WALK 2022

Saturday, September 24th | 4 - 8 PM

Main St. | Downtown Waterford

The Art Walk is Free!

The Wine Walk is hosted at the same time and begins at 1st and Main.

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BUY WINE WALK TICKETS

We thank our loyal sponsors!

A complete list of our sponsors can be found here.

Please support them whenever possible

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